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    Quote Originally Posted by Enscheff View Post
    It’s probably important for folks to realize that while the Braves won 97 games, they were among the luckiest teams in baseball in terms of higher order winning percentages. Those metrics pegged the Braves as a true talent 90-92 win team in 2019.

    Their 28-16 record in 1 run games in incredibly unlikely to be sustained in 2020. When that record regresses to something closer to .500, the win total will suffer as a result.
    So maybe lose 5 from regression, gain 5 from the pen...and come out a little ahead if the youngsters continue to break out
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    Quote Originally Posted by GovClintonTyree View Post
    Reading the tea leaves, I think we got several relievers instead of the starter. Newcomb is SP4 and auditions for SP5. Fill at midseason if necessary.
    I think its fairly certain they'll sign a veteran pitcher at a minimum. Most likely in the 6-8m range.

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    Why are folks making win predictions at the start of the offseason ? Seems to be pointless with so much that can change.

    Sit back, pop a PBR and enjoy us making moves
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    Quote Originally Posted by Southcack77 View Post
    I think its fairly certain they'll sign a veteran pitcher at a minimum. Most likely in the 6-8m range.
    Yep, dont see them going into the year without a vet SP added. Or via trade. 3B and SP are the most likely next moves, not totally sold on outfield being filled with Nick, Acuna, Ender, Duval, and Pache likely to debut at some point.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tapate50 View Post
    Why are folks making win predictions at the start of the offseason ? Seems to be pointless with so much that can change.

    Sit back, pop a PBR and enjoy us making moves
    By that unassailable logic we may as well never make predictions. So much can change over the course of a baseball season.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Enscheff View Post
    By that unassailable logic we may as well never make predictions. So much can change over the course of a baseball season.
    So much can change over the course of the offseason.
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    yeah...I predict a lot of change
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    Quote Originally Posted by Enscheff View Post
    By that unassailable logic we may as well never make predictions. So much can change over the course of a baseball season.
    It sure would save TCO some hosting charges.

    You do love to fill a page with 1000 word posts or is that clv? I get you both mixed up.
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    This is not a sexy signing but it is a smart one. Fills a hole while hopefully still allowing for enough money for an impact bat and maybe a starting pitcher. Also, it being two years gives us a chance to see what we have in Langeliers.

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    Based on my latest calculations. This signing gives the Braves an increase of 1.8 wins for the next season.
    Having an apostrophe in your name is something the baseball analytics world really has a liking to.

    Apparently Travis d’Arnaud’s nickname is “little d.”

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    Quote Originally Posted by NinersSBChamps View Post
    Based on my latest calculations. This signing gives the Braves an increase of 1.8 wins for the next season.
    Having an apostrophe in your name is something the baseball analytics world really has a liking to.

    Apparently Travis d’Arnaud’s nickname is “little d.”
    it means that at some point in the history of his paternal lineage they were part of the petit nobilité

    the braves have done well with frenchies

    and of course d'Arnaud is also part filipino

    much to like from an ethno-analytical perspective
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    Have any of the beat writers thought to ask Anthopolous how the Braves intend on using the 26th roster spot.

    I could see a good ol fashioned NL team using it to carry three catchers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Southcack77 View Post
    Have any of the beat writers thought to ask Anthopolous how the Braves intend on using the 26th roster spot.

    I could see a good ol fashioned NL team using it to carry three catchers.
    With the way they are stockpiling bull pen arms, I assume we'll use it there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Southcack77 View Post
    Have any of the beat writers thought to ask Anthopolous how the Braves intend on using the 26th roster spot.

    I could see a good ol fashioned NL team using it to carry three catchers.
    Don't we still have Cervelli under contract at league minimum?

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    Quote Originally Posted by CrazyTrain View Post
    With the way they are stockpiling bull pen arms, I assume we'll use it there.
    Only can have 13 pitchers.

    Why am I not as stoked about this Travis signing. He was ****ty all his career and then had a good year with juiced balls and crappy AL pitching. Maybe he found something but I think we are going to be disappointed with him by mid June.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bravesfanMatt View Post
    Only can have 13 pitchers.

    Why am I not as stoked about this Travis signing. He was ****ty all his career and then had a good year with juiced balls and crappy AL pitching. Maybe he found something but I think we are going to be disappointed with him by mid June.
    ****ty all his career..?

    2014 - 2.8 WAR
    2015 - 3.4
    2016 - 1.0 (75 games)
    2017 - 1.4
    2018 - hurt
    2019 - 1.6

    define "****ty"
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    Quote Originally Posted by Super View Post
    ****ty all his career..?

    2014 - 2.8 WAR
    2015 - 3.4
    2016 - 1.0 (75 games)
    2017 - 1.4
    2018 - hurt
    2019 - 1.6

    define "****ty"
    He is on the wrong side of 30. Same side platoon and never been great offensively except one year. Just another neck in the lineup. Should be fun. But we got good value. So there is that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bravesfanMatt View Post
    He is on the wrong side of 30. Same side platoon and never been great offensively except one year. Just another neck in the lineup. Should be fun. But we got good value. So there is that.
    i'm just pointing that you're wrong to say he's been "****ty his whole career" outside of last year with "juiced balls and bad AL pitching." it just didn't make any sense, tbh. he's a solid catcher and has been for a while.
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    we can't type "****ty" around here? What the **** is that about?!
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    Quote Originally Posted by nsacpi View Post
    D'Arnaud 1.6 fWAR in 103 games in 2019

    McCann 1.1 fWAR in 85 games


    Maybe half a win extra. Maybe.

    The improvement is coming from the pen. We are largely holding serve elsewhere.
    To Be Fair...

    D'Arnaud pinch hit a lot

    Mac actually played 7 more games in the field (and started 17 more) while getting 50 less PAs.

    What does this mean? I don't know. But D'Arnaud seems a pretty clear upgrade over Mac.

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